Nitazenes: New synthetic opioid threat in Missouri Springfield Daily Citizen Explainer: nitazenes and xylazine a cause for concern News Chemistry World A 20 year old has been charged for distributing vapes full of nitazene, a drug 500 times more potent than heroine, on our streets. #9News 9 News Gold Coast Facebook Missouri health officials warn nitazenes, potent synthetic opioids, are hard to detect More than 1200 vape vials laced with nitazene, a synthetic opioid 200 times more potent than morphine, were sold across Sydney, sparking Australia's first arrest over vapes spiked with the drug. Police